Specialized Secteur Owners Club

[PaulSecteur]

Cheers for that!

I popped int the concept store in birmingham yesterday, they really looked nice!

The only problem is that getting the money together is taking longer than expected so they might sell out of the 2010 at £800

 

[ianrauk]

Cheers for that!

I popped int the concept store in birmingham yesterday, they really looked nice!

The only problem is that getting the money together is taking longer than expected so they might sell out of the 2010 at £800

There seems to be plenty of online retailers selling at that price, so I am sure you would find one somewhere.

 

[Andrew_P]

Silly question perhaps to ask Secteur owners but does anyone think in real life terms there is a signifcant difference in feel and performance between this bike and a Roubaix, same frame only carbon?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Hi LOCO,

I asked that question here... http://www.cyclechat...th-the-upgrade/

The result seems to be... The secteur is smooth and gives a comfortable ride, unless you also have a roubaix then in comparision you will feel it is not so compliant.
I think the best thing is, unless you can afford a roubaix dont try one as you will want one! But from all the people I have spoken to and asked opinions of the secteur they all say its very comfortable.

My way of looking at it is I will (probably) get a secteur and use it for a year or 2, then if Im doing distances worthy of the upgrade I will see about a roubaix.



Although having said that, I would like to know the difference between the secteur comp that also has the carbon rear stays with zerts, and a full carbon frame.

 

[jayonabike]

This is the route I've taken. I bought a Secteur, which is a fantastic bike (and i haven't upgraded the brakes) and I'm hoping to n+1 and purchase a Roubaix sometime next year.

 

[andy_wrx]

Silly question perhaps to ask Secteur owners but does anyone think in real life terms there is a signifcant difference in feel and performance between this bike and a Roubaix, same frame only carbon?

That's like asking if there's any difference between a Focus and a Mondeo, as they're both Fords...

Not the same frame, completely different frames made of alu and carbon !

I've never ridden a Secteur, but there's a fair difference between my Allez and my Roubaix, athough I happily ride both.

 

[Andrew_P]

That's like asking if there's any difference between a Focus and a Mondeo, as they're both Fords...

Erm, a Focus is a small family car a Mondeo is a med sized car, the Sectuer and the Roubaix come from the exact same mould so if you were going to make a car comparision perhaps a Focus Lx compare to a Focus Ghia may have been more accurate.

If you take running gear out the only difference is Alu Vs Carbon. And my point was, is there a real world difference between the same frame made out of different materials. Thanks for your input though...

 

[andy_wrx]

No, they do not come 'from the exact same mould'.

Comparing a Focus Lx against a Focus Ghia would be like comparing a Roubaix Comp against a Roubaix Expert - different bits, but same car/bike.

The fact that a Secteur has an aluminium frame and a Roubaix has a carbon-fibre frame means they are different bicycles, despite both coming from Specialized.

 

[PaulSecteur]

As I said in my previous post, it seems that people that buy the Secteur are very happy with it and find it comfortable. The Roubaix is the next level up in terms of comfort.

So, if you can afford a roubaix then get one, if you cant afford one then dont even try it as you will know that the secteur isnt as good.

Reminds me of when I was a motorcyclist. I was very happy with my 600 yamaha, then after trying my mates R1 (that I couldnt afford) it always seemed to be a little lacking.

 

[bad boy]

No, they do not come 'from the exact same mould'.

Comparing a Focus Lx against a Focus Ghia would be like comparing a Roubaix Comp against a Roubaix Expert - different bits, but same car/bike.

The fact that a Secteur has an aluminium frame and a Roubaix has a carbon-fibre frame means they are different bicycles, despite both coming from Specialized.

+1 Andy is spot on

I have a secteur elite 2010 and like you at the time posted a few similar questions.

The research I done against my requirements were that for me an Alu bike better suited what I was likely to do with it as opposed to going carbon and taking into consideration cost aswell. My secteur shortly will become my commuting bike which was the plan with me going fully carbon for the start of next season.

You would be better off researching the difference in frame materials as opposed to making a comparison between the alu secteur and carbon roubaix even if they share the same geometry.

Hope you enjoy the bike though

 

[ian789]

Could someone inform me as to the real difference from the base Secteur and the Elite.

Would someone who is looking from moving from a £250 hybrid to a road bike benefit from the more expensive models?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Hi Ian 789,

Im looking at getting a secteur too, and have been doing research into them so this is what I have found from others, not first hand experiences.

Taken in isolation, and against other bike in the class the Sectuer is comfortable. If you have a roubaix or some other carbon endurance racer then in comparison to that you will feel more road bumps.

The low model of the secteur use shimano 2300 or sora shifters and derailiers. According to the reviews on evans it works well, but to me it feels a little cheap. Also, the spec says carbon forks with zerts inserts, but the pics look like there isnt a zert in there, and the dont look like a carbon fork to me.

The secteur sport keeps the same shifters, but upgraded the derailiers to Sora at the front and tiagra at the rear.

The elite has Shimano 105 shifters, as well as the shimano 105 front and rear derailiers.

And the comp is the same as the elite, but with carbon reat stays.

After looking at them in the flesh I think the elite is the sweet spot for best value. The 105 groupset just seems nicer and I would have more confidence in it. But you cant argue with the reviews that every level of secteur gets from its owners...

Sec 2010 reviews... http://reviews.evanscycles.com/0924...ed-secteur-2010-road-bike-reviews/reviews.htm

Sec sport 2010... http://reviews.evanscycles.com/0924...ed-secteur-2010-road-bike-reviews/reviews.htm

Sec elite 2010.. http://reviews.evanscycles.com/0924...ed-secteur-2010-road-bike-reviews/reviews.htm

 

[rovers1875]

Could someone inform me as to the real difference from the base Secteur and the Elite.

Would someone who is looking from moving from a £250 hybrid to a road bike benefit from the more expensive models?

Sorry I can't help with your question of what the difference is between the base and the elite. But I did what you are looking to do. I have a Claud Butler Hybrid and decided I need a racer. So following a few words of advice from this forum I bought a base sectuer. and I love it. The only thing I've changed is the pedals. I've read all the comments about better spec gearing / brakes etc but I havn't found any probs with the original specs. Its light, quick and comfy what else do you need. I still have the hybrid which I use for my daily commute. If you do go for a sectuer you won't o far wrong

 

[tyllwyd]

+1

I also changed the pedals

Sorry I can't help with your question of what the difference is between the base and the elite. But I did what you are looking to do. I have a Claud Butler Hybrid and decided I need a racer. So following a few words of advice from this forum I bought a base sectuer. and I love it. The only thing I've changed is the pedals. I've read all the comments about better spec gearing / brakes etc but I havn't found any probs with the original specs. Its light, quick and comfy what else do you need. I still have the hybrid which I use for my daily commute. If you do go for a sectuer you won't o far wrong

 

[potsy]

Could someone inform me as to the real difference from the base Secteur and the Elite.

Would someone who is looking from moving from a £250 hybrid to a road bike benefit from the more expensive models?

Similar to me Ian,I went from a £300 hybrid to the Secteur Sport.
Night and day difference in the way the 2 bikes feel to ride,my hybrid rarely sees the light of day now.

In hindsight I would have gone for the Elite.
There is plenty of room for upgrades but works out better value to get the best model you can from day 1.
Over the base model you will get much better components,wheels,shifters,mechs,etc.
Mine has had -
New wheels
Brakes
saddle
pedals

And as the other stock parts wear out I'll look to replace with better where possible,crankset,cassette,etc.